Wolters Kluwer stock keeps outlook after nine-month growth
Published on 11/07/2026 at 12:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSGrowth, guidance and capital returns
- Management maintained its full-year 2026 outlook, including higher adjusted operating margin and high-single-digit adjusted earnings-per-share growth in constant currencies.
- Recurring cloud software revenue expanded faster than the group, reinforcing the shift toward subscription-based professional solutions.
- The company has authorized a further buyback mandate for January and February 2027.
Wolters Kluwer reported 6% organic revenue growth for the first nine months of 2026 on Wednesday, November 4, while maintaining its full-year outlook. The update points to continued demand for professional software even as print activity reduced group organic growth.
According to the company's nine-month trading update, revenue rose 4% in constant currencies and recurring revenue increased 7% organically. Recurring cloud software revenue, which represented 24% of total revenue, grew 15% organically. Adjusted operating profit increased 10% in constant currencies, while adjusted free cash flow rose 3%.
Software investment shapes the outlook
Wolters Kluwer kept its expectation for an adjusted operating margin of approximately 28.0% in 2026 and continued to target high-single-digit growth in diluted adjusted earnings per share in constant currencies. Product development spending is expected to increase in the fourth quarter as the group advances its artificial-intelligence strategy.
The outlook also reflects pressure from the declining print business, which accounts for 4% of revenue and reduced organic group growth by 100 basis points. The German consumer tax business was sold for 40 million euros at the end of October, further narrowing the Tax and Accounting portfolio toward professional customers.
Buyback continues alongside investment
Wolters Kluwer said on Thursday, November 5, that it repurchased 499 ordinary shares between October 29 and November 4 for 0.04 million euros at an average price of 85.06 euros. Its 2026 program permits buybacks of up to 500 million euros; cumulative purchases reached 3,888,500 shares for 264.3 million euros by November 4, according to the company's buyback announcement. The repurchased shares are held in treasury for cancellation.
Wolters Kluwer stock traded at 89.96 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 12:23 CET on Saturday, November 7, 2026. View the real-time quote of Wolters Kluwer stock.
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Wolters Kluwer has scheduled its full-year 2026 results for February 24, 2027. More news and analyses on Wolters Kluwer stock.
Wolters Kluwer at a glance
- Company: Wolters Kluwer N.V.
- ISIN: NL0000395903
- Ticker: WKL
- Primary exchange: Euronext Amsterdam
- Lang & Schwarz quote: 89.96 euros on November 7, 2026 at 12:23 CET
- Index: AEX and Euronext 100
